With renowned artist Rodney Matthews who has designed the sleeve artwork for the forthcoming Nazareth DVD release. Rodney will be giving a talk on the day about his artwork and there will also be an exhibition of Rodney’s work at Metropolis for one month covering a range of his rock album covers, including his seminal artwork for Nazareth’s 1978 album ‘No Mean City’.

Festival in the Shire Exhibition, returns to Scotland
11th - 18th November 2013, 2013
at the Artist Gallery, 403 Holburn Street, AberdeenA celebration of fantasy art including classic rock album covers from Roger Dean and Rodney Matthews. The exhibition includes an exhibition of Album covers for the bands YES, ASIA, Uriah Heap, Nazareth, Magnum and other classic rock bands as well as art for books, posters and calendars. Artist signed prints and posters will be available for sale as well as Tolkien books and memorabilia. Rodney Matthews will give a free talk about his art on Tuesday 12th at 6:30pm and again on Saturday 16th at 6:30pm at the Artist Gallery. Come along and have Rodney sign one of his prints for you. Our other fantasy artist works will also be on display and include; Roger Dean, Rainer Kalwit, Ruth Lacon, Joe Gilronan, Tim Kirk and Ted Nasmith.

The Rodney Matthews ExperienceFollowing our hugely successful Festival in the Shire event in September world renowned fantasy and record cover artist Rodney Matthews will be returning in November to showcase his amazing art and giving talks - The event not to be missed!

Rodney will give a free talk about his art on Tuesday 12th at 6:30pm and again on Saturday 16th at 6:30pm at the Artist Gallery. Come along and have Rodney sign one of his prints for you.

The show will also be visiting local schools with an art competiton open to all the students in the classes that Rodney Matthews has talked to. A selection will be chosen and put on exhibition at the gallery over the weekend. Signed and personalised copies of Rodneys posters will be given to first, second and third place. For more information or to get your school included please contact MarkFaith@festivalartandbooks.com